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Nana’s Apple Butter

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The best apple butter there is! You should feel lucky that I share it with you.

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts Apple Sauce (homemade Or Storebought, See Note)
  • 4 cups Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoons Ground Cloves
  • ¼ teaspoons Allspice
  • 2 whole Quart-sized Canning Jars With Rings And Caps

Preparation

Add sugar and spices to applesauce and mix well.

See my recipe for “Apple Sauce for Making Apple Butter” in my TastyKitchen recipe box if you want to make homemade sauce.

* Note: If using store-bought applesauce, taste as you mix in the sugar so you don’t add too much. If it is too sweet, you can add 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice.

Cook on medium-low heat until the flavors are well blended.To prevent sticking, stir frequently as mixture thickens. (If too thick, add a small amount of water for desired consistency.)

Directions for Canning:
(Click on the “Related Link” for photos of this process.)

While heating the apple butter, you can sterilize your jars, rings and caps. In a large pot, place your jars upside down. Add water until it comes about an inch up the jars. Add the rings and caps to the pot. Let sterilize for about 10 minutes. Keep them hot until ready to use. To retrieve them from the boiling water, you can use a canning jar lifter, (or a hand towel if you are brave like us) and kitchen tongs.

Pour the hot apple butter into hot jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace (space between the apple butter and lip of the jar.) Use a canning funnel to keep things clean, and if any apple butter gets on the rim of the jar, wipe it clean or it will not seal properly. Place the cap on the jar, screw down tightly and set aside. The caps will pop after a few minutes which proves it has sealed correctly.

Now you have lovely and delicious apple butter!

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souschefsarah on 10.31.2011

I love this recipe, its simply perfect!

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Heather on 10.12.2010

I made this last week and it was so simple and delicous! Thank you so much for sharing!! The hint of allspice and cloves reallly makes all the difference. It turned out perfectly, now I just need more apples so I can make more to give away.

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